19th Apr, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Snowy Egret Firescreen (Egretta thula), circa 1900, a pair of full mounts suspended by the neck, set against a woven thread back drop of feathers, flower heads and fauna, enclosed within a typical period ebonised glazed firescreen, 70cm by 107.5cm
Estimated at £350 - £450
Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 19th Apr, 2023
The Natural History sales cover a wealth of collecting areas, from pre-historic giant clam shells and mineral specimens, to Victorian collector’s cabinets and historic full mount pieces with a focus on Victorian and Edwardian taxidermy by the leading firms of the era.
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Monday 17th April 10am-4pm, Tuesday 18 April 10am-5pm and the morning of the sale from 8am
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